Question 1

_____ control focuses on measurable results within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral 
B) Hierarchical 
C) Informal 
D) Clan 
E) Output 
A) Behavioral 
B) Hierarchical 
C) Informal 
D) Clan 
E) Output E

Question 2

Describe a limited liability company.

Accepted Answer

A limited liability company (LLC) is a form of business that mixes attractive features of corporations and partnerships.The owners of an LLC are not personally responsible for debts that the LLC accumulates (like in a corporation) and the LLC can be run in a flexible manner (like in a partnership).When paying federal taxes, however, an LLC must choose to be treated as a corporation, a partnership, or a sole proprietorship.An LLC is not recognized by the federal government as a form of business.Instead, the ability to create a limited liability company (LLC) is granted in state laws.

Question 3

_____ are relationships between equals in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Horizontal linkages 
B) Lateral linkages 
C) Informal linkages 
D) Vertical divisions 
E) Lateral divisions 
A) Horizontal linkages 
B) Lateral linkages 
C) Informal linkages 
D) Vertical divisions 
E) Lateral divisions A

Question 4

All profits of a sole proprietorship are the property of the owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Creating a structure that effectively coordinates a firm's activities increases the firm's likelihood of being successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ principle states that each person should only report directly to one supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) gang plank 
B) bricolage 
C) informal linkage 
D) division of labor 
E) unity of command 
A) gang plank 
B) bricolage 
C) informal linkage 
D) division of labor 
E) unity of command

Question 7

One of the main reasons for changing an organization's structure is improving:

Accepted Answer

A) analysis 
B) efficiency 
C) control 
D) output 
E) functions 
A) analysis 
B) efficiency 
C) control 
D) output 
E) functions

Question 8

A functional structure works best for organizations that offer wide variety of products lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Strategic decision making in a simple structure tends to be highly centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is used by executives when mapping out the vertical linkages in an organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) A gang plank 
B) Portfolio planning 
C) The BCG matrix 
D) The attractiveness-strength matrix 
E) The unity of command principle 
A) A gang plank 
B) Portfolio planning 
C) The BCG matrix 
D) The attractiveness-strength matrix 
E) The unity of command principle

Question 11

Which of the following is true about horizontal linkages?

Accepted Answer

A) They are of great importance when close coordination is needed across different segments of an organization. 
B) They show the lines of responsibility through which a supervisor delegates authority to subordinates. 
C) They tie supervisors and subordinates together. 
D) They do not appear in organizational charts, but can have a significant influence on how firms operate. 
E) They refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics. 
A) They are of great importance when close coordination is needed across different segments of an organization. 
B) They show the lines of responsibility through which a supervisor delegates authority to subordinates. 
C) They tie supervisors and subordinates together. 
D) They do not appear in organizational charts, but can have a significant influence on how firms operate. 
E) They refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

Question 12

Which of the following is a basic building block of an organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical linkage 
B) Horizontal division 
C) Lateral linkage 
D) Informal linkage 
E) Lateral division 
A) Vertical linkage 
B) Horizontal division 
C) Lateral linkage 
D) Informal linkage 
E) Lateral division

Question 13

_____ allow executives to track how well the organization is performing, identify areas of concern, and then take action to address the concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational charts 
B) Management by objectives 
C) Pareto analyses 
D) Concentration strategies 
E) Organizational control systems 
A) Organizational charts 
B) Management by objectives 
C) Pareto analyses 
D) Concentration strategies 
E) Organizational control systems

Question 14

A functional structure keeps costs low and creates efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a boundaryless organization?

Accepted Answer

A boundaryless organization is one that

Question 16

Paul Kelly is the store manager at the Fresh Produce Grocery Store, in Cincinnati.He has a close friendship with Matthew, who works as a cashier at the store, with whom he shares an interest in comic books and graphic novels.This is an example of which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Horizontal linkages 
B) Lateral linkages 
C) Informal linkages 
D) Vertical divisions 
E) Lateral divisions 
A) Horizontal linkages 
B) Lateral linkages 
C) Informal linkages 
D) Vertical divisions 
E) Lateral divisions

Question 17

_____ refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

Accepted Answer

A) Horizontal linkages 
B) Lateral linkages 
C) Informal linkages 
D) Vertical linkages 
E) Lateral divisions 
A) Horizontal linkages 
B) Lateral linkages 
C) Informal linkages 
D) Vertical linkages 
E) Lateral divisions

Question 18

The process of evaluating and rewarding employees' performance tends to be informal in organizations that follow a _____ type of organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) bureaucratic 
A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) bureaucratic

Question 19

Identify the key advantages and disadvantages of a matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

Matrix structures rely heavily on horizo

Question 20

Division of labor can improve efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ control focuses on measurable results within an organization.

Describe a limited liability company.

_____ are relationships between equals in an organization.

All profits of a sole proprietorship are the property of the owner.

Creating a structure that effectively coordinates a firm's activities increases the firm's likelihood of being successful.

The _____ principle states that each person should only report directly to one supervisor.

One of the main reasons for changing an organization's structure is improving:

A functional structure works best for organizations that offer wide variety of products lines.

Strategic decision making in a simple structure tends to be highly centralized.

Which of the following is used by executives when mapping out the vertical linkages in an organizational structure?

Which of the following is true about horizontal linkages?

Which of the following is a basic building block of an organizational structure?

_____ allow executives to track how well the organization is performing, identify areas of concern, and then take action to address the concerns.

A functional structure keeps costs low and creates efficiency.

What is a boundaryless organization?

Paul Kelly is the store manager at the Fresh Produce Grocery Store, in Cincinnati.He has a close friendship with Matthew, who works as a cashier at the store, with whom he shares an interest in comic books and graphic novels.This is an example of which of the following structures?

_____ refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

The process of evaluating and rewarding employees' performance tends to be informal in organizations that follow a _____ type of organizational structure.

Identify the key advantages and disadvantages of a matrix structure.

Division of labor can improve efficiency.

Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

Leading Strategically

Evaluating the External Environment

Managing Company Resources

Selecting Business-Level Strategies

Supporting the Business-Level Strategy: Competitive and Cooperative Moves

Competing in International Markets

Selecting Corporate-Level Strategies

Leading an Ethical Organization: Corporate Governance, Corporate Ethics, and Social Responsibility

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Exam 9: Executing Strategy Through Organizational Design

_____ control focuses on measurable results within an organization.

Describe a limited liability company.

_____ are relationships between equals in an organization.

All profits of a sole proprietorship are the property of the owner.

Creating a structure that effectively coordinates a firm's activities increases the firm's likelihood of being successful.

The _____ principle states that each person should only report directly to one supervisor.

One of the main reasons for changing an organization's structure is improving:

A functional structure works best for organizations that offer wide variety of products lines.

Strategic decision making in a simple structure tends to be highly centralized.

Which of the following is used by executives when mapping out the vertical linkages in an organizational structure?

Which of the following is true about horizontal linkages?

Which of the following is a basic building block of an organizational structure?

_____ allow executives to track how well the organization is performing, identify areas of concern, and then take action to address the concerns.

A functional structure keeps costs low and creates efficiency.

What is a boundaryless organization?

Paul Kelly is the store manager at the Fresh Produce Grocery Store, in Cincinnati.He has a close friendship with Matthew, who works as a cashier at the store, with whom he shares an interest in comic books and graphic novels.This is an example of which of the following structures?

_____ refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

The process of evaluating and rewarding employees' performance tends to be informal in organizations that follow a _____ type of organizational structure.

Identify the key advantages and disadvantages of a matrix structure.

Division of labor can improve efficiency.

Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

Leading Strategically

Evaluating the External Environment

Managing Company Resources

Selecting Business-Level Strategies

Supporting the Business-Level Strategy: Competitive and Cooperative Moves

Competing in International Markets

Selecting Corporate-Level Strategies

Leading an Ethical Organization: Corporate Governance, Corporate Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters